Job Closes: 10/16/2023

GENERAL SUMMARY

Performs professional-level financial management work with an emphasis on budgeting, accounting, and grant compliance. Assists in the review and preparation of financial statements and reports such as the Annual Budget, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and Five-Year Plan.

Safety is #1 at the River Authority: We expect every employee: to 1) Strictly follow safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly correct or report safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Immediately report injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Make regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous safety improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Monitors revenues and expenditures. Analyzes accounts and funds, reviews contracts, agreements, invoices, and purchase requisitions. Maintains information in Enterprise Applications. Prepares and submits billings and other filings required by other governmental agencies.
• Assists in preparing agenda items and supporting documentation for presentations to the Board of Directors.
• Develops, prepares, and manages the annual budget. Works directly with departmental staff and project managers to analyze, forecast, and monitor approved operations and project budgets. Assists in the development of the General Fund Five-Year forecast. Conducts special studies to analyze complex financial actions.
• Prepares reports on and analyzes budget forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, grant compliance, statistical reports, annual rates, and cash flow projections.
• Gathers, analyzes, and prepares recommendations on financial plans, acquisition activity, business planning, strategic planning, government requirements, and operating forecasts.
• Reviews vendor contracts, invoices, and requisitions.
• Provides grant support to departments and project managers. Includes both pre and post grant award requirements such as monitoring eligible expenditures, matching funds or other services, Indirect Cost allocations, and annual reporting requirements.
• Researches and provides recommendations on charges for services, rate of return, internal overhead costs, vehicle and equipment rates, working capital requirements, and the impact of governmental requirements.
• Trains staff and project managers on the use of accounting and budget applications.
• Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

This position does not directly supervise any employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• An Undergraduate Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or relevant discipline and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting or economics; or a combination of experience and education that results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• None

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Knowledge of:

• Governmental Accounting Auditing and Financial Reporting (GAAFR)
• Microsoft Office
• Accounting procedures
• Enterprise Applications
• Indirect Cost Rate rules and regulations
• Audits
• Grant management

Skills and Abilities:

• Budget development
• Communicating orally and in writing
• Report writing and preparation
• Financial analysis
• Agenda preparation
• Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and SARA Core Values of Stewardship, Integrity, and Excellence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work Environment and Physical Effort: (check the appropriate box:)

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Medium: Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Heavy: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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San Antonio River Authority is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.